The Odd Couple of Magic’s for-fun formats return with a Commander deck, a clever new Cube from the community, and plenty of incentive to bust each other’s chops! What do you think of this week’s featured builds? What tweaks would you make if they were yours?
Mardu may have been at the top of the mixed format event, but there were a lot of very strong showings that were obscured by Limited rounds! Chris Lansdell tweaks on a few here!
Nothing shuffles up the Standard market quite like a Pro Tour! Chas Andres watched in earnest as cards went up, down, and all points in between! Which cards do you need to get rid of now? Which ones do you need to invest in?
Cedric Phillips would love to give you a big breakdown of the top 8 Pro Tour decks, but frankly, there’s no need. Instead, he’s here to debate staying power! Is Mardu Vehicles a flash-in-the-pan deck? Or is it going to dominate other events as well? Cedric shares the facts!
A Pro Tour later and we’ve got a lot of data on Standard! More importantly than the “what” is the “why” and the “how”! PT Champion Ari Lax knows you’ve already seen the decks; now you need to actually understand them.
Tom Ross is dishing out Modern decklists for SCG Regionals! From updates to signature decks like Tron and Infect to an all-new Saheeli Rai-based combo deck, “The Boss” has you covered! And for good measure, he wraps things up with…Vampires?!
After SCG Columbus, W/U Spirits seems to have stalled out, but that hasn’t stopped Ross Merriam from taking it into battle against Todd Anderson and breakout Standard deck Jeskai Saheeli! Who’ll win this clash as the post-Pro Tour metagame looms?
Why did Ornithopter become Ross Merriam’s mortal enemy? He can’t remember, but that’s not stopping him from showcasing a U/R Improvise deck that’s pushing Ornithopter to its Standard-legal limits!
After the dominance of B/G and Saheeli Rai decks at SCG Richmond, the days of Toolcraft Exemplar must be over, right? Not so fast, says GerryT! He showcases successful Standard aggro decklists from Magic Online and gives them his own spin!
Emma Handy isn’t done with describing Modern decks for SCG Regionals! If you’ve ever suited up a Slippery Bogle with a bunch of Auras, or even if you’ve ever had the dream, this article is for you!
Bennie Smith thinks his Standard deck might be cursed! While he tries to break its hold on his competitive Magic results, he offers a Rishkar, Peema Renegade deck in Commander!
Aether Revolt has Adrian Sullivan excited for Modern again! Today he presents three brews for your SCG Regionals consideration. Spoiler alert: I hope you like casting Fatal Push!
Tom “The Boss” Ross loves his aggro decks, so it’s no surprise to see him piloting the G/B Aggro finalist deck from SCG Columbus! Standing in his way is Michael Majors with a Four-Color Saheeli list from the SCG Columbus Top 8. Who’ll win this clash of early defining Standard archetypes?
Todd Anderson put himself even deeper into untouchable territory when he achieved another SCG Tour top 8! Not bad for a guy with almost no Standard experience since the bans! So what info did he pick up that can help you master the format?
The Commander Rules Committee has done some soul-searching, and they’re nothing if not transparent! Join Sheldon Menery for an up-to-the-minute look at how they view the format in 2017!
